CenterPoint Energy: Building Resilience After Hurricane Beryl
When Hurricane Beryl knocked out power to more than 2 million customers in July 2024, CenterPoint Energy faced one of the biggest restoration challenges in its history. In response, the utility launched the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) — a sweeping effort to harden infrastructure, modernize operations, strengthen communications, and overhaul emergency preparedness. Backed by a newly approved $2.7 billion System Resiliency Plan, CenterPoint has already delivered a 40% reduction in outage minutes and built a more coordinated, data-driven approach to all-hazards readiness. This case study explores how leadership, technology partnerships, and accelerated transformation are reshaping resilience across Greater Houston.
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